The dynamic voice of L.A.'s electrical workers

We power Los Angeles with skill and purpose. Our union represents 11,000 electrical workers committed to safety, justice, and innovation.

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The backbone of L.A.'s infrastructure

From city streets to public buildings, our members keep Los Angeles running. We ensure the lights stay on, systems stay safe, and communities stay connected.

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A UNION BUILT ON PRINCIPLES

For over a century, the IBEW has fought for safer workplaces, fair wages, and the tools every electrician needs to thrive.

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An investment in Your future

Through apprenticeships, green energy, and career growth, we create opportunity for every worker in our industry.

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About IBEW Local 11

A unified voice for our members

IBEW Local Union 11 is the dynamic and progressive voice of the Electrical Construction Industry in Los Angeles. We are a movement for social justice, safe jobsites, training, green jobs and opportunity for all based in Los Angeles, California.

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IBEW 11 represents our 11,000 Electricians, Communications and Systems Installers, Transportation Systems Journeyman, Civil Service Electricians, Apprentices, Construction Wireman and Construction Electricians.

We are proud of our recent affiliation with the EAA which represents 4,000+ city employees who are employed in every city department and bureau and work at almost every one of the city’s hundreds of work locations.

Our members are involved in every aspect of service to the citizens of this great city. We work with business, labor, community, environmental organizations, clergy and anyone else who is working toward making a better Los Angeles.

IBEW Principles

What we stand for and why it matters

Unite and Organize

We bring all workers in the electrical industry, including public utilities and electrical manufacturing, into strong local unions built on shared purpose.

Work with respect

We promote reasonable methods of work, cultivate friendship among workers, and settle disputes between employers and employees through legal and proper means.

Secure Employment

We secure steady work for our members and support one another in times of sickness or distress.

Fair Pay & Fair Hours

We reduce the hours of daily labor while seeking adequate pay for our work and a higher standard of living for every member.

member support

We seek security for the individual — protecting the wellbeing of our members, their families, and their dependents.

Better Lives, Better Futures

Through lawful and collective action, we work to improve the moral, intellectual, and social conditions of electrical workers in the interest of a higher standard of citizenship.

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Join Local 11

Take Charge of your career: Join IBEW 11

If you want a career you can be proud of—and a better life for yourself and your family—IBEW Local 11 offers an alternative to college that delivers real opportunity and lasting impact.


Competitive pay, strong benefits, and workplace protections


Paid training with clear paths to leadership and advancement


A brotherhood built on pride, skill, and looking out for one another